Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,290 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Manhattan earn between $29,690 and $35,880.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,920 | $2,743 | $15.83 |
| Median | $34,100 | $2,842 | $16.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,690 | $2,474 | $14.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Manhattan earn about the same as the Kansas average ($32,990) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $32,920 | $34,100 | $26,100 | $37,290 | 310 |
| Kansas | $32,990 | $31,950 | $25,440 | $42,000 | 7,570 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $32,920, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $27,583 a year, or $2,299 a month and $1,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $32,920 buys what about $36,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($36,760).
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Manhattan: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Manhattan?
$15.83 an hour on average, and $16.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $27,583 a year ($2,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,920.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2012; area Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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